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No Fear
Daniel 6
Extra-ordinary life . . . even in crisis
There is a man in your kingdom who has the spirit of the holy gods in him. In the time of your father he was found to have insight and intelligence and wisdom like that of the gods.
Daniel 5:11
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Prayer
Friggatriskaidekaphobia
What frightens you?
“The age of anxiety”
– WH Auden
“Anxiety is a meteor show of ‘what-ifs.”
-Max Lucado
Be not afraid . . .
1. Fear is an emotion, not a sin.
2. Healthy fear is good.
3. Fear wants to take over.
“Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed. Peace! Be strong now; be strong”. When he spoke to me I was strengthened.
Daniel 10:19
He [Belshazzar] face turned pale and he was so frightened that his knees knocked together and his legs gave way.
Daniel 5:6
“. . . because he has trusted in his God.”
Daniel 6:23
“Do not be afraid of the people of the land, because we will swallow them up. Their protection is gone, but the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them.”
Numbers 14:9
What fear does . . .
Forgets the Past
“You saw my glory and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt.”
-Numbers 14:22
What fear does . . .
Forgets the Past
Exaggerates the Present
Cages the Future
“Wouldn’t it be better for us to go back to Egypt?”
Numbers 14:3
When fear starts to take over . . .
Focus
Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about these things.
Philippians 4:8
When fear starts to take over . . .
Focus
Slow Down
Pray
“Do not worry about anything, but pray about everything.”
Philippians 4:6
When fear starts to take over . . .
Focus
Slow Down
Pray
Call for Help
Stay Close
“Be not afraid . . . for I am with you.”
Daniel praised the God of heaven and said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hidden things; he knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with him. I thank and praise you, God of my ancestors”
Daniel 2:19-2
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